ZIP 19086 (Wallingford, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 19086: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with Pennsylvania
Delaware County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Delaware County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Delaware County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Delaware County at a glance: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 14% of them.
Overview
Police reported 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Delaware County since 2015: 1,311 people were injured and 35 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 19086 since 2015: I-476 (4), I-95 (4), US-13 (4), US-322 (4) and I-495 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 19086 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Delaware County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 4 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-662 High Hill Rd | 1 |
| Darley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| I-0095 | 584 |
| I-0476 | 376 |
| SR-0322 | 147 |
| SR-0001 | 146 |
| SR-0003 | 91 |
| SR-0013 | 89 |
| SR-0291 | 82 |
| SR-0452 | 49 |
ZIP 19086 at a glance
| Population | 12,930 |
| Density | 1,247 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $148,920 |
| Median home value | $446,432 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 156 | -1% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 174 | +12% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 229 | +32% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 157 a year in the 1990s and 229 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 19086
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 19086?
Since 2015, 2,550 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (1,311 injured, 35 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 19086?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in May, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 19086?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Delaware County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 19086 compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 19086?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.